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Gordy and the Ghost Crab - by Linda K Sienkiewicz (Paperback)

Gordy and the Ghost Crab - by  Linda K Sienkiewicz (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Gordy is afraid of the crashing ocean waves and a strange creature he spies: a ghost crab skittering across the beach. His brother's scary story about what they eat doesn't help. Gordy learns to be brave however when he encounters a girl looking to trap a little ghost crab in her net. Includes fun facts about ghost crabs and other common crabs.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Gordy is afraid of the crashing ocean waves and a strange creature he spots skittering across the beach. It doesn't help when his brother tells him it's a ghost crab that will pinch off all his toes!</p><p><br></p><p>A delightful and educational tale about a young child's first trip to the beach and his encounters with an Atlantic ghost crab. What will Gordy do when he meets a girl intent on capturing one? Will he stay away or will he rescue the little crab? </p><p><br></p><p>Highlighting empathy, problem solving and the value of caring for nature, the book includes fun facts about different types of common crabs and delivers a gentle conservation message. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"Gordy and the Ghost Crab </em>invites readers to share a beach day adventure like no other. While clever rhymes mimic the rhythm of the ocean waves throughout the tale, the appearance of a strange creature from the depths of the sand propels a young boy, Gordy, into the mysterious world of the ghost crab. Before he knows it, Gordy is transformed from being leery of their sharp pincers to acting as a protector of one new little burrowing friend. Blending sea life curiosity with an act of compassion, this story is sure to become a favorite for youth of all ages, from the read-to-me crowd on up."</p><p> Jean Alicia Elster, award-winning author of the Joe Joe in the City series, Who's Jim Hines? </em>and The Colored Car.</em></p><br>

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